The Mark Morris Dance Center is seeking a full time School Administrator whose primarily responsibilities are to provide administrative support to the development and execution of The School programs which includes 165 weekly classes, 11 weeks of seasonal full day camps, and ongoing family classes. These programs serve over 2,000 students ages 18 months – 18 years old annually. The School Administrator acts as the lead liaison between parents, students, and staff and plays an integral role in the planning, implementation, and overall organizational efficiency of the Education programs at a vibrant, bustling Dance Center. Reporting to the School Director, the School Administrator will be joining a five-person Education Department.

 

The successful candidate will join a community of dedicated arts and administrative professionals who are propelled by Mark Morris’ commitment to artistic excellence, access to the arts, and the impact that arts have in connecting and engaging communities. Our core values include celebrating our diverse community in a fully inclusive learning environment, pursuing excellence in all that we do, advancing access, exposure and opportunity to dance and music, and cultivating creativity.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Serve as lead liaison for parents and students (registration, class recommendations, payments, and account questions) and maintain customer experience platform, Zendesk
Onboard prospective and new families to ensure they are fully immersed into the Dance Center community
Maintain office hours during peak School hours in order to serve as a resource for The School community including families, students, faculty and staff
Communicate information and field inquiries by phone, email and in-person regarding all Dance Group and Dance Center programs
Maintain The School database (Active Network) and update resources, including class rosters and payment plans, as well as provide reports and analysis on programming
Maintain The School calendar in the MindBody software with Teaching Artist, Musician, and Assistant Teaching Artist schedules, including substitutes, class cancellations, and holidays ensuring accurate and timely payroll reporting
Option to teach one weekly class in the Children & Teen program and sub classes as needed
Oversee bi-annual Parent Observation Dates including scheduling and dissemination of information
Arrange substitute teachers and accompanists as needed   
Work in conjunction with the Operations team to ensure all program details are disseminated effectively, accurately, and properly
Work in tandem with the Front Desk to troubleshoot registration issues and facilitate any conflict resolution between faculty, students/parents and staff
Assist the Marketing Department with the coordination and dissemination of School Newsletters, seasonal communication (Parent Observation Dates, Letters of Recommendation, Dance Camp info packets), holidays, schedule changes, and photo and video documentation
Assist Development Department with the collection of demographic information on a quarterly and annual basis

 

Additional duties include: providing support for Education events at the Dance Center and Off-site; assisting Director of Education with special projects as needed; serving as a Fire Guard for the Dance Center

 

You will be successful in this role if you:

Are incredibly organized and have an impeccable eye for details - you can manage multiple timelines and shift project priorities to ensure deadlines are met with accuracy and efficiency.

You are a people person - you love interacting with students and their families and take joy in creating community around a shared appreciation for dance and music.

You are an active listener and excellent communicator - you understand the importance of creative problem solving to meet the needs and aspirations of our diverse community. You can act with diplomacy and patience under pressure while communicating information succinctly and clearly.

Are a team player - You take ownership for the responsibilities you hold while also collaborating with your coworkers and providing support when needed.

Love our work and align with our core values – You’re inspired by the ways in which we celebrate our diverse community, pursue excellence in all that we do, advance access, exposure and opportunity to dance and music, and cultivate creativity.

 

Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge and passion for dance and best practices within an educational setting
Minimum 1-year experience teaching dance to children and/or teens
Minimum 1-year administrative and customer service experience
Ability to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and be flexible when necessary
Proficiency with MS Office and experience with web-based software required
Experience working with electronic scheduling and registration software such as MindBody and Active Network a plus
Willingness to complete Fire Guard Certification test and basic first aid/CPR training

 

Compensation and Benefits:

Annual Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Paid vacation, sick/personal leave, holidays and bonus days

Comprehensive benefits package includes: Employee Health and Life insurance covered 100%, Flexible Spending Plan, Voluntary vision and dental coverage, Pre-tax commuter benefit, 403(b) retirement plan, and 100% paid family leave

Access to the Wellness Center (MMDG’s on-site exercise facility), free dance classes for you and your family, and subsidized studio rental rates at the Dance Center

Access to the MMDG Education Department’s ongoing professional development workshops which focus on aligning dance teaching practice with our core values

APPLICATIONS:

Applications accepted through our website – www.mmdg.org/jobs 
You will be asked to submit the following as part of your online application:

1-page Cover Letter addressed to Rachel Roberge, School Director
Complete résumé highlighting relevant experience

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

The internationally renowned Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) has received “highest praise for their technical aplomb, their musicality, and their sheer human authenticity.” (Bloomberg News). Founded in 1980, the Dance Group performs the repertory of choreographer Mark Morris, hailed as the “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical” (The New York Times), whose work is acclaimed for its ingenuity, musicality, wit, and humanity. Live music and community engagement are vital components of the Dance Group. It has toured with its own musicians, the MMDG Music Ensemble, since 1996, and regularly collaborates with orchestras and opera companies around the world. In addition to 20 full-time dancers, the organization employs 45 full-time staff, and more than 125 part-time staff, teaching artists, and musicians.

 

In the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District, the Mark Morris Dance Center, founded in 2001, is the hub of dance and music education in Brooklyn. The nine-studio building provides affordable classes in multiple genres for people of all ages, levels, with and without disabilities, accompanied by live music. The studios, a performance space, a Wellness Center, and ancillary spaces are all available to the community and to nonprofit organizations at subsidized rates. MMDG’s Community Education Programs partner with public and private schools and community centers to provide customized classes. MMDG also offers customized dance workshops for persons with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers in 10 locations in all 5 boroughs.

 

MMDG programs in NYC and worldwide engage 85,000 people annually. Propelled by core values of community, access, excellence, and creativity, MMDG is committed to ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion work to ensure its programs are welcoming and accessible to all.